Myrcia graciliflora Sagot

Species

Angiosperms > Myrtales > Myrtaceae > Myrcia

Characteristics

A small tree. The outer bark is flaky. The inner bark is orange. The leaves are opposite and taper to a long tip. The flowers are white and have a sweet scent. They are in groups near the ends of branches. The fruit is a black berry. They have a crown of sepals.
Life form perennial
Growth form tree
Growth support free-standing
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Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Environment

It is a tropical plant. It grows in mixed forest.
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Hardiness (USDA) 10-12

Usage

The fruit are sweet and edible.
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Edible fruits
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Cultivation

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Distribution

Myrcia graciliflora world distribution map, present in Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana, and Suriname

Conservation status

Myrcia graciliflora threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:328928-2
WFO ID wfo-0000247493
COL ID 73S4V
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID 734430
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Synonyms

Myrciaria schaueriana Aulomyrcia schaueriana Myrcia graciliflora Eugenia schaueriana